Crash! (NASCAR)

[wamplers]

Here's one from tonight's Nationwide race in Nashville. Felt like I never could get the white balance the way I liked it. C&C welcome.


Camera Model: Canon EOS 50D
Lens: EF70-200mm f/2.8L USM
Focal Length: 100.0mm
Aperture: f/8.0
Exposure Time: 0.0020 s (1/500)
ISO equiv: 200
Exposure Bias: none
Metering Mode: Matrix
Exposure: shutter priority (semi-auto)
White Balance: Auto
Flash Fired: No (Manual)
Copyright: © www.midtnsportsphotos.com 2010

[lputman]

Very nice capture. I do think the white car and a bluish cast to it. I hate when I can't get WB correct.

[kirbinster]

Why not just adjust the whitebalance in post?

[wamplers]

Originally Posted by kirbinster

Why not just adjust the whitebalance in post?

That's what I was referring to. Never could get it where I was happy with it in Lightroom.

[wamplers]

Originally Posted by lputman

Very nice capture. I do think the white car and a bluish cast to it. I hate when I can't get WB correct.

Thanks for commenting and adding the exif. I meant to do that and forgot it.

[henson]

this has to be the coolest shot!!

[wamplers]

Originally Posted by henson

this has to be the coolest shot!!

Thanks. It pays to be in the right spot, sometimes.

[lputman]

Wow, I just noticed, are those sparks from the white cars brakes?

[wamplers]

Originally Posted by lputman

Wow, I just noticed, are those sparks from the white cars brakes?

Those are sparks. Wasn't sure where they were coming from, but the brakes make sense, assuming they can spark without locking up the wheels. Notice the tire blur on the white car, but the blue car's tires have stopped turning (or at least slow enough that my shutter froze them).

[pjflan7]

Great capture of this.....what would have been the chances that this would happen with your lens trained on it?